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A photograph of a religious gathering under an orange-and-white tent. On the right, a man with a rust-red turban, long swept-back hair, a red-brown shawl and a dark mala stands with palms pressed together in a smiling namaste greeting. Seated at lower left, an elderly bearded sannyasi in orange robes smiles with hands folded. Several saffron-robed monks sit along a row of low wooden tables holding steel plates of marigold flowers and offerings. Behind them, a red-carpeted stage has a banner reading 'परमहंस परिव्राजकाचार्य श्रीत्रीय बहिणीनाथ' and a banner with 'Nithyananda' text partially visible. A painted backdrop shows a lotus and a saint figure.

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A photograph at a stage event under a white and orange tent. A man in a rust-red turban and long rust-red robe, with long dark dreadlocks and a long beaded necklace, stands at right smiling and reaching to clasp hands with an older man in saffron-orange robes and white beard seated at left. Other seated men in saffron and orange robes, some with shaved heads and tilak marks, sit behind them beside small trays of marigold flowers. A large banner behind shows a painted figure with a lotus and Devanagari lettering on the stage skirt, with a red lotus decoration at left.2016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10Photograph inside a white tent with orange trim at a seated feast or satsang. A standing man in a maroon-red turban and rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting, smiles at seated saffron-robed sannyasis on low wooden seats along a red carpet, each with a metal thali of food and marigold garlands. A seated bald sannyasi in orange on the left raises a hand in greeting. Behind the stage, a painted banner shows a figure in a chariot and a lotus panel, with a Hindi banner reading the event title and a seated figure. Several people in orange and red stand in the background.2016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10May 10 20162016-05-10A photo inside a decorated tent at a bandara-style gathering. A man in a maroon turban and maroon-brown robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, smiling and pressing palms together in greeting. Two seated men in orange-saffron robes sit on a red stage carpet: one at left with long grey beard and braided hair, arms folded across his chest; one in the centre with glasses and a rudraksha mala, hands folded. A small brass tray with flowers and dishes sits on a low wooden table. Behind them, a large banner shows a painted deity figure and a devotee, with Hindi text on a white cloth, and several people in the background wear saris and robes. Other people are partially visible at the edges.2016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10May 06 20162016-05-06Photo of an indoor stage event with a red carpet and a banner behind showing a red sun-and-lotus motif and painted scenes of deities and a bearded sage. On the left, an older bearded man with long grey hair, an orange robe and a red tilak on his forehead smiles toward the right. On the right, a smiling man in a maroon turban and maroon wrap wears a rudraksha mala and holds a bead strand in his hands. Two more men in orange robes sit in the background, one with a long grey beard. A fragment of Devanagari text is printed on the banner. Three people are visible plus partial figures.2016-05-10A photograph inside a red and white tented shivir hall at night, with orange and gold drapes and marigold garlands on the walls. A man on the left wears an orange-red turban, a rudraksha mala with a long strand, and bangles, smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands, and attendants in orange robes bend over a low gold-trimmed table holding flowers and offerings. On the right, an older man in orange robes with a yellow tilak sits on white bolsters and folds his hands, while a bald seated man in orange robes sits nearby. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and sweets rest on the golden-cloth tables in front of them.2016-05-06Inside a striped tent at a Kumbh camp, saffron-robed sadhus sit on white cloth along a long row of brass trays heaped with marigold garlands and flowers. In the foreground a bald elderly man in orange robes with a garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside the trays, a man in a red-orange turban and reddish-brown dhoti sits with folded hands. A seated bearded sadhu in orange garments appears at centre. Behind them a painted backdrop shows a deity figure, and a sign or cloth frame hangs on the right. Several other people in orange and maroon clothing stand or sit in the background.2015-09-10A photograph of a stage event under a tent with a red-carpeted platform and a large colourful backdrop showing deity figures and a painted fire motif. In the foreground, a bearded man with long grey hair and an orange robe stands at left facing a smiling man in a maroon turban, maroon robe and rudraksha mala, who gestures with his hand. Behind them, men in orange robes sit and smile, and a man in white with a mala and a camera stands at right. A printed banner at the lower edge reads Shrotriya Brahmanishtha-style Sanskrit and Hindi text.2016-05-10